Greece, Cyprus, and Israel Plan More Drills As Gaza Burns. Coincidence?
The New Arab casually reports Greece, Israel, and Cyprus are set to 'step up' joint military drills, conveniently omitting the broader context of Israel's current genocidal assault on Gaza. One might wonder if the choreography involved in these exercises includes practicing how to completely ignore the clamor for a ceasefire and the rising civilian death toll. This tri-national bromance in the Med
is less about regional stability and more about projecting power, securing gas routes, and reinforcing the Israeli military machine under the guise of 'security cooperation.' It's a transparent display of military might while Palestinians face unprecedented destruction. These 'know-how' transfers and sophisticated drills happen precisely when global human rights organizations are documenting
alleged war crimes committed by one of the participants. The optics suggest business as usual, or perhaps an escalation of business. How many more joint exercises will it take before the 'international community' acknowledges that these drills are less about defense and more about enabling aggression in a region perpetually on the brink?